Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw a Diatom: printable worksheet

Every step on one page, plus an outline to trace on the next. In each box the new line is drawn bolder (red on a colour printer), so it works in black and white too. Draw one box at a time and rub out the light helper lines at the end. Great for classrooms, rainy days and the fridge door.

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How to Draw a Diatom

Draw the bold red line in each box, one box at a time. Rub out the dashed helper lines at the end, then colour it in.

Step 1: The glass shell
Step 2: The inside
Step 3: A happy face
Step 4: Top ribs
Step 5: Bottom ribs
Step 6: Two beans
Step 7: A round diatom
Step 8: A triangle diatom
Step 9: Bubbles
Step 10: Pink and light blue
Step 11: Bubbles and beans
Step 12: Teal glass walls
Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/diatom/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace a diatom

Go over the light lines with your pencil, then try the diatom on your own from the steps.

squigglings.com/draw/diatom/Draw light, then go bold.